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they have created the safest skies ever but the faa warns all that technology can lead to errors. >> the machines have outpaced the human beings and now the human beings are making mistakes because they're not able to stay up with technology. >> reporter: the faa wants more training, manuel flying and on simulators for pilots and is asking plane makers to simplify the cockpits, reduce the number of buttons so that man and machine produce safer skies. david kerley, abc news, washington. >>> and on the subject of planes tonight, the rules may be changing for passengers when it comes to using your cell phone on airplanes. the government is considering allowing you to talk on your phone during flights above 10,000 feet. it could take a year before a final decision. airlines began easing restrictions on useing other electronic devices a few weeks ago. >>> now one of hollywood's biggest leading men, hugh jackman with a wakeup call for absolutely everyone. he revealed that he saw something troubling on his skin but he delayed going to the doctor. he says his wife nagged him and sure enough,
they have created the safest skies ever but the faa warns all that technology can lead to errors. >> the machines have outpaced the human beings and now the human beings are making mistakes because they're not able to stay up with technology. >> reporter: the faa wants more training, manuel flying and on simulators for pilots and is asking plane makers to simplify the cockpits, reduce the number of buttons so that man and machine produce safer skies. david kerley, abc news,...
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the faa says irene has caused more than 10,000 flight cancellations. and delays that rippled across the country. it's too soon to know exactly when the airlines will be up and running normally. but the faa says they took measures to limit damages, covering equipment in the towers. >> we were worried about coming back on sunday, if we were going to be able to leave the east coast and come home. >> reporter: passengers hoping to take to the rails aren't fairing any better. amtrak told abc news it has canceled more than 300 trains. and by tomorrow, all service between washington, d.c. and portland, maine, will be suspended. so far, it seems most travelers have heeded the warning to stay put and stay safe. >> bianna is with us now.w. when do the flights take off again? after irene today. if you have a ticket on a flight, monday or tuesday, you get to keep yours, right? >> right. those are canceled. the good news, is those who have tickets for yesterday, these ticket change fees are waved for most airlines. >> they still have to find an empty sese on a flig
the faa says irene has caused more than 10,000 flight cancellations. and delays that rippled across the country. it's too soon to know exactly when the airlines will be up and running normally. but the faa says they took measures to limit damages, covering equipment in the towers. >> we were worried about coming back on sunday, if we were going to be able to leave the east coast and come home. >> reporter: passengers hoping to take to the rails aren't fairing any better. amtrak told...
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now the faa wants to know how it could have happened. >>> another one to file in the category of oops. harvard's red faced including the un no bomber in one of its publications. ted kaczynski lists his option as prisoner. and under awards he lists eight life sentences. well, the association says it regrets including that information. kaczynski did graduate from harvard in 1962. >>> who doesn't like to watch those big hotel towers come tumbling down. this one, take a look, a tower crashed to the ground in the nevada desert. the tower has been standing there since the 1960s when nuclear testing was part of the future. nearly 50 years in the present, officials say it was time for that tower to retire. >>> what's better than a drive through the countryside. in russia this turs out to be especially tricky. the truck going too fast around the turn, topples, no one was hurt. but truck driver wound up standing where he had been sitting. watch that. you never know what you're going to see on a highway. >>> well, the new jersey devils are one win away from the stanley cup finals after beating t
now the faa wants to know how it could have happened. >>> another one to file in the category of oops. harvard's red faced including the un no bomber in one of its publications. ted kaczynski lists his option as prisoner. and under awards he lists eight life sentences. well, the association says it regrets including that information. kaczynski did graduate from harvard in 1962. >>> who doesn't like to watch those big hotel towers come tumbling down. this one, take a look, a...
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as the search for the wreckage continues here the faa announced that first officers that fly cargo and passenger planes will have more training on the planes they operate and must increase their minimum flight time from 250 hours to 1500. this as investigators continue looking into the experience of the korean pilots at the helm of flight 214 and the role the flight attendants played to save so many lives, some carrying passengers twice their weight on their backs to safety. >> from their interviews, the flight attendants revealed to our investigators that they tried to expedite the paenl evacuation procedures by directing passengers to doors that weren't as crowded and they were also fighting the fire. >> reporter: all 12 were seated near the plane's exit. when it crash landed the tail ripped off and three attendants were ejected, sent flying onto the runway. they survived. >> an emergency shoot inflietd inside the cabin, trapping another attendant who also survived. >> she was trying to give a signal to us by moving her hand like this. >> translator: i hope for all the families who h
as the search for the wreckage continues here the faa announced that first officers that fly cargo and passenger planes will have more training on the planes they operate and must increase their minimum flight time from 250 hours to 1500. this as investigators continue looking into the experience of the korean pilots at the helm of flight 214 and the role the flight attendants played to save so many lives, some carrying passengers twice their weight on their backs to safety. >> from their...
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: these things, about a dozen or so of them, floated high above the manhattan skyline, invisible to faa radar. whatever they were, they provoked intense curiosity, but no panic. the city's help line lit up with calls. of course, twitter was atwitter. and even the national ufo reporting center in seattle got a call. >> they saw one very relatively large object apparently lower in the atmosphere, but what intrigued them was a cluster of such smaller objects apparently higher in the sky. >> reporter: many people scoff at the notion. others are absolutely convinced. the ufo center in seattle says it gets 3,000 to 5,000 reports of ufo sightings every year. >> that evidence strongly suggests that our planet is being visited routinely. >> reporter: maybe, but it turns out not yesterday. tonight, we learned that a suburban elementary school was apparently behind it all. the unidentified flying objects, wayward balloons brought to celebrate a teacher's engagement. >> and i was like, oh, my god. those are our balloons. >> reporter: so, no ufos, no flying saucers, no alien visitors this time. just
: these things, about a dozen or so of them, floated high above the manhattan skyline, invisible to faa radar. whatever they were, they provoked intense curiosity, but no panic. the city's help line lit up with calls. of course, twitter was atwitter. and even the national ufo reporting center in seattle got a call. >> they saw one very relatively large object apparently lower in the atmosphere, but what intrigued them was a cluster of such smaller objects apparently higher in the sky....
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the faa is still investigating, but says the pilot of the singapore jet did not level off as required. >> came kind of close, shook everybody up here. >> reporter: one official familiar with the investigation tells abc news tonight, the planes were less than eight football fields and only a few seconds apart. >> you take anything like this that happens as a major occurrence. >> reporter: but in this case, the system worked. air traffic control noticed the pilot's error and prevented what could have been a deadly tragedy. rebecca? >> a very close call. jeff zeleny tonight, thank you. >>> and still ahead tonight, jerry seinfeld and elvis presley? what they have in common. our "instant index," coming up next. she keeps you on your toes. you wouldn't have it any other way. but your erectile dysfunction - it could be a question of blood flow. cialis tadalafil for daily use helps you be ready anytime the moment's right. you can be more confident in your ability to be ready. and the same cialis is the only daily ed tablet approved to treat ed and symptoms of bph, like needing to go frequentl
the faa is still investigating, but says the pilot of the singapore jet did not level off as required. >> came kind of close, shook everybody up here. >> reporter: one official familiar with the investigation tells abc news tonight, the planes were less than eight football fields and only a few seconds apart. >> you take anything like this that happens as a major occurrence. >> reporter: but in this case, the system worked. air traffic control noticed the pilot's error...
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ultimately, it will be up to the faa to decide what to do. now, if only they could figure out how we can keep our shoes on during the security checkout lines, really important. >> one step at a time. are you a plane doctor, i like that. do you know when this is going to become implemented if they do pass it? >> reporter: it will be up to the faa to decide whether to take the recommendations and whether or not to move forward. but there is a lot of pressure from travelers to try and allow some of the smallest devices, since there really isn't concrete proof that it's affected the use of the airplane in flight. >> music to so many people's ears, including dans. i'm curious to see the satisfying tweets and e-mails. >> right now, as a matter of fact. >>> we're going to turn to an international scandal involving russian president vladimir putin and the case of the allegedly stolen super bowl ring. that ring belonged to new england patriots owner robert craft, who claims putin walked off with it when they met several years ago. the russian needer i
ultimately, it will be up to the faa to decide what to do. now, if only they could figure out how we can keep our shoes on during the security checkout lines, really important. >> one step at a time. are you a plane doctor, i like that. do you know when this is going to become implemented if they do pass it? >> reporter: it will be up to the faa to decide whether to take the recommendations and whether or not to move forward. but there is a lot of pressure from travelers to try and...
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. >>> if you have travel plans, better start packing some patience, the faa begins its furloughs of 47,000 employees, that starts today. expect delays at the nation's busiest airports. >>> plus, drowning your sorrows may cost you some more. budweiser have given the approval of a merger with corona. beer prices nonetheless are going to rise. bottoms up. >>> time now for the weather, by the way, and we're going to go over to erica martin. good morning. >> i'm really excited about this image that was sent to us we tim burgess. the international space station over stonehenge. a live shot over miami, a little stormy for today. unfortunately not looking fabulous, at least not for this sunday and conditions will be rough out there. thunderstorms could be working their way across florida today, tomorrow as well. as we take a look at this cooler air makes its way down for the north, temperatures will remain well below average for this time of the year, the average for minneapolis is 60 degrees. 47 degree, temperatures for today, we're seeing a couple of 40s out there across the nation and 60 as wel
. >>> if you have travel plans, better start packing some patience, the faa begins its furloughs of 47,000 employees, that starts today. expect delays at the nation's busiest airports. >>> plus, drowning your sorrows may cost you some more. budweiser have given the approval of a merger with corona. beer prices nonetheless are going to rise. bottoms up. >>> time now for the weather, by the way, and we're going to go over to erica martin. good morning. >> i'm...
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>> well, dan, the faa said that the engine was functioning normally once that plane landed. but interestingly, our aviation expert says that this type of plane, 757, is so powerful it can fly on just one engine. dan and bianna. >> interesting to hear that plane was still functioning. >>> lot of other news overnight, let's go to ron claiborne. >> can you imagine being on the plane spitting out of the engine? >> that's why it's so important that the crew was calm. >>> good morning, everyone. we begin with that deadly salmonella outbreak in cantaloupe. we have the latest details. >> reporter: the race is on to stop a deadly salmonella outbreak. two deaths in kentucky. authorities now believe they found the source, cantaloupe from a farm in southwestern indiana. unnamed farm has agreed to stop shipping the mellons. walmart has pulled cantaloupes grown in that region. so, what should you do? the centers for disease control and e prevention, if the melon comes from southwestern indiana throw it out. if you don't know where it was grown throw it out. this scare comes nearly after a
>> well, dan, the faa said that the engine was functioning normally once that plane landed. but interestingly, our aviation expert says that this type of plane, 757, is so powerful it can fly on just one engine. dan and bianna. >> interesting to hear that plane was still functioning. >>> lot of other news overnight, let's go to ron claiborne. >> can you imagine being on the plane spitting out of the engine? >> that's why it's so important that the crew was calm....
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. >>> faa is closing 149 air traffic control towers at small airports around the country. the closures part of those automatic budget cuts that went into effect march 1st. it will not force any airports to shut down. >>> one pilot didn't need a control tower making an emergency landing in san diego. he managed to put his plane down on a highway after experiencing engine thoubl. it only shut down one lane of traffic. >>> finally, the miami heat have extended the second longest winning streak in nba history. the heat won their 25th straight game last night knocking off the pistons of detroit. probably ginger's team, i'm guessing. now eight wins away from the lakers' record of 33 wins in a row. time now for the weather and over to the aforementioned ginger zee. >> you guessed correctly. go, pistons. >>> let's talk about the rain and thunderstorms happening in atlanta and will be on and off throughout the day. heavy thunderstorms reported at the airport earlier this morning and we're seeing again some heftier rain, most of the severe storms forecast to stay just south and alon
. >>> faa is closing 149 air traffic control towers at small airports around the country. the closures part of those automatic budget cuts that went into effect march 1st. it will not force any airports to shut down. >>> one pilot didn't need a control tower making an emergency landing in san diego. he managed to put his plane down on a highway after experiencing engine thoubl. it only shut down one lane of traffic. >>> finally, the miami heat have extended the second...
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the faa says flights can resume after federal authorities approved a fix for the problem batteries on that plane. the planes could be flying again within a week. dan and bianna, back to you. >> thank you so much. time now for the weather. guess what? we gave ginger the weekend off. >> unacceptable. >> i didn't think that was allowed. we welcome our friend, erika martine. filling in from our affiliate in new haven, connecticut. good morning, erika. >> good morning. we're going to start with the national forecast. flooding concerns across the upper midwest, including indiana, illinois, and michigan. we do have some video shot here. just how severe the situation is. over 1,000 people have been evacuated. that's not the end of it. we have concerns with frost advisories and watches in the south. temperatures dipping below average here. 37 in nashville, 32 in indianapolis. and st. louis, 34 degrees. however, if you do want warmer temperatures, you're going to have to travel to palm springs, 93. looking good. sacramento, 84. >> back to you, bianna and dan. >> erika, thank you for that. we ap
the faa says flights can resume after federal authorities approved a fix for the problem batteries on that plane. the planes could be flying again within a week. dan and bianna, back to you. >> thank you so much. time now for the weather. guess what? we gave ginger the weekend off. >> unacceptable. >> i didn't think that was allowed. we welcome our friend, erika martine. filling in from our affiliate in new haven, connecticut. good morning, erika. >> good morning. we're...
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but we're learning the faa will investigate this incident. david? >> gio benitez, our thanks to you. >>> in the meantime, another scare in the skies. some frightening moments for passengers on board a delta flight bound from paris headed to the u.s. hitting severe wind shear in the northeast. unable to land at newark or at jfk. eventually forced to make an emergency landing in boston. we've been told one person was injured. >>> in the meantime, we turn to that severe weather, alerts up at this hour. 22 million americans across several states facing severe weather tonight, in fact, a tornado watch across the texas panhandle at this hour. drenching rains, a tough commute home in corpus christi. those streets under water there, cars plowing ahead. in the northeast, meanwhile, a powerful line of thunderstorms, all day today and into the evening. and in lawrence, new jersey, tonight, the saturated earth giving way, homes on the edge, families being evacuated this hour. let's get right to meteorologist rob marciano, tracking it all tonight. rob? >> report
but we're learning the faa will investigate this incident. david? >> gio benitez, our thanks to you. >>> in the meantime, another scare in the skies. some frightening moments for passengers on board a delta flight bound from paris headed to the u.s. hitting severe wind shear in the northeast. unable to land at newark or at jfk. eventually forced to make an emergency landing in boston. we've been told one person was injured. >>> in the meantime, we turn to that severe...
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violent thunderstorms in the northeast and a fire at a faa ground control center in new jersey snarled air traffic all across the country. hundreds of flights were canceled because of the bad weather and incomed out systems that gets airplanes in and out of airports. >>> and lightning strikes and strong winds are causing wildfires to spread in seven states this morning. already more than 69,000 acres have been scorched in colorado alone. many homeowners who just returned to their houses had to evacuate all over again. in utah, thousands of homes were threatened by wildfires. there's also blazes in california, arizona, nevada and wyoming. >>> and for the first time, an official of the catholic church has been convicted for covering up sexual abuse by priests. it happened in philadelphia yesterday. prosecutors say he failed to tell parishioners the priest he assigned to their parish was accused of molesting children. he faces up to ten years in prison. >>> and cops in illinois will hand out speeding tickets. but rarely in a parking garage. the driver of this suv got one after an expensiv
violent thunderstorms in the northeast and a fire at a faa ground control center in new jersey snarled air traffic all across the country. hundreds of flights were canceled because of the bad weather and incomed out systems that gets airplanes in and out of airports. >>> and lightning strikes and strong winds are causing wildfires to spread in seven states this morning. already more than 69,000 acres have been scorched in colorado alone. many homeowners who just returned to their...
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the faa investigation right now. is your flight at risk? >>> caught on camera. driving in reverse. >> only in l.a. only in l.a. >> look at this. the driver stunned by this crazy maneuver down a winding road for miles the wrong way. how police are now trying to track this person down. >>> and "star wars" surprise. the sneak peek of "the force awakens" sending fans into a frenzy. ♪ harrison ford greeting a cheering crowd and describing what it was like to suit up as han solo once again. >> i can tell you it felt great. >> the latest on this intergalactic event. >>> good morning. all right. can we talk about this new "star wars" movie? i watched it in full on my phone this morning. i felt like a 7-year-old. you get to see the sets, you see the droids, you see the members of the original cast back in action. the only way i can describe this is awesome. i am completely geeked out about this. >> you usually feel like a 7-year-old, though. nothing has changed. >> there's no news there. >>> the new revelations about that movie and first appearance from harrison ford s
the faa investigation right now. is your flight at risk? >>> caught on camera. driving in reverse. >> only in l.a. only in l.a. >> look at this. the driver stunned by this crazy maneuver down a winding road for miles the wrong way. how police are now trying to track this person down. >>> and "star wars" surprise. the sneak peek of "the force awakens" sending fans into a frenzy. ♪ harrison ford greeting a cheering crowd and describing what it...
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we have a very serious mistake at the end of the flight, which did put some people in jeopardy, the faa will want to know what was really going on here. >> kid, i've flown from one side of this galaxy to the other. >> reporter: this week's close call ended with a safe landing, but now the faa is investigating the "star wars" and "indiana jones" star. >> i didn't know you could fly a plane. >> fly, yes. land, no. >> reporter: in 2015 the veteran pilot was seriously injured when he crash landed a vintage world war ii plane on a santa monica golf course. >> 53-178 engine failure. immediate return. >> hope he's going to make it. >> reporter: he narrowly avoided nearby homes but shattered his pelvis and ankle in the crash. luckily no one was injured in this latest landing but our aviation expert, steve ganyard, calls the audio concerning and says the faa will now have to determine was there a bad day for ford or something more serious going on here. a lot of questions obviously still left unanswered. >> he's not commenting. >> he has not commented yet. people are speculating, of course, and
we have a very serious mistake at the end of the flight, which did put some people in jeopardy, the faa will want to know what was really going on here. >> kid, i've flown from one side of this galaxy to the other. >> reporter: this week's close call ended with a safe landing, but now the faa is investigating the "star wars" and "indiana jones" star. >> i didn't know you could fly a plane. >> fly, yes. land, no. >> reporter: in 2015 the veteran...
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hitting the faa hard. already triggering long lines at airports nationwide. >>> and an a-list arrest. it's the latest celebrity mug shot. hollywood's darling, reese witherspoon, issuing an apology overnight.
hitting the faa hard. already triggering long lines at airports nationwide. >>> and an a-list arrest. it's the latest celebrity mug shot. hollywood's darling, reese witherspoon, issuing an apology overnight.
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according to the faa, they happen 20 times a day. every year, birds cause over $600 million to aircraft. >> we've seen a couple high-profile bird strikes in the past couple days. but we need to remember that this is spring. and it's the bird migratory season. >> reporter: experts say there's a greater risk for bird strikes during migration. for the next couple weeks, they may have to learn to play nice and share the skies. sharyn? >>> now, to the landmark case that could be broken any moment. searches are looking for clues in the 1979 disappearance of a 6-year-old that became the poster boy for missing children. t.j. winick is at the site. good morning, t.j. >> reporter: sharyn, the digging, the demolition of the basement in the building behind me began early thursday morning. and investigators expect to be at it for four or five more days. the cement floor inside this building, now demolished. new york city police and fbi investigators, carrying it out piece by piece. now, perhaps closer than ever to uncovering new clues in the 33-y
according to the faa, they happen 20 times a day. every year, birds cause over $600 million to aircraft. >> we've seen a couple high-profile bird strikes in the past couple days. but we need to remember that this is spring. and it's the bird migratory season. >> reporter: experts say there's a greater risk for bird strikes during migration. for the next couple weeks, they may have to learn to play nice and share the skies. sharyn? >>> now, to the landmark case that could be...
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. >> reporter: the faa will be investigating exactly why that parachute didn't open up. it's an investigation they plan on looking into as well as the ntsb. thank you. >>> two men lucky to be alive this morning telling their incredible story, cringing for hours to their overturned sail boat, trying to attract help never knowing whether it would arrive. abc's rob nelson is here with more. >> reporter: it was supposed to be two buddies leisurely day on the water. this morning the men are grateful to be alive to tell their story. two new hampshire men are waking up this morning back on dry land and lucky to be alive. >> they were very cold. they were very thankful that we found them and that we took them in. >> reporter: george reynolds and fred shafer were enjoying leisure time in the 25 foot catamaran outside the boston on friday when somehow the boat capsized. what unfolded was a brutal lesson in survival and safety. the men had no distress equipment or even communication devices and their one life jacket floated away. >> we knew it would be a long night and we knew our
. >> reporter: the faa will be investigating exactly why that parachute didn't open up. it's an investigation they plan on looking into as well as the ntsb. thank you. >>> two men lucky to be alive this morning telling their incredible story, cringing for hours to their overturned sail boat, trying to attract help never knowing whether it would arrive. abc's rob nelson is here with more. >> reporter: it was supposed to be two buddies leisurely day on the water. this morning...
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. >> the faa has asked airline passengers to keep their note 7 phones turned off for the duration of their flights. samsung is encouraging customers to exchange their phoning at retailers. >>> ilan musk is expected to reveal major improvements to the tesla. tesla is under scrutiny after a driver died using auto pilot in may. the system couldn't tell the difference between the bright sky and a white big rig. analysts predict the palo alto company will add more radar and cameras and upgrade the software. >>> the coast guard plobelieves will take weeks to safely remove a fuel from a boat. they will work with other partners to deal with the hazard. the boat capsized last sunday morning hours after the new owners bought the vessel at auction. >>> there's a permanent honor to a long-time fixture, nate thurman was a member of the abc 7 family. he died in july. "abc7 news" was in san francisco for the dedication of the newly refurbished basketball courts. brown calls thurman the athletic symbol of the city. >> he visited school after school after school. nate thurman never turned any request
. >> the faa has asked airline passengers to keep their note 7 phones turned off for the duration of their flights. samsung is encouraging customers to exchange their phoning at retailers. >>> ilan musk is expected to reveal major improvements to the tesla. tesla is under scrutiny after a driver died using auto pilot in may. the system couldn't tell the difference between the bright sky and a white big rig. analysts predict the palo alto company will add more radar and cameras...
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the faa says no one was in any danger. >>> a computer system crash at target triggered long checkout lines at stores in at least five states. thousands of angry customers, many forced to leave empty-handed, took to social media, tweeting complaints and pictures of long lines yesterday. the payment system problems affect only debit cards. customers were still able to pay with credit cards and cash. target says the computer crash was not a security issue. >>> and starbucks wants more degrees. that doesn't mean hotter coffee. the coffee shop chain will offer free college education to thousands of its workers. starbucks and arizona state university will announce the online education program later today. the company will pick up as much as full tuition, and there's no requirement that workers stay with starbucks afterwards. that's really interesting. >> good deal. 135,000 employees, apparently, eligible for this program. and i think it really shows companies are competing for good workers now, right? >> yeah. and it's kind of fascinating, they've got oprah doing the whole chi thing. >> th
the faa says no one was in any danger. >>> a computer system crash at target triggered long checkout lines at stores in at least five states. thousands of angry customers, many forced to leave empty-handed, took to social media, tweeting complaints and pictures of long lines yesterday. the payment system problems affect only debit cards. customers were still able to pay with credit cards and cash. target says the computer crash was not a security issue. >>> and starbucks wants...
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we know what happened in this faa facility outside of chicago, causing the shutdowns, the delays, and the cancellations. and this radar map with a hole over chicago. no planes over the air space. passengers stranded. >> we drove out here and arrived to this chaos. our flight got cancelled. >> reporter: what happened? 5:06 a.m., brian howard, a contract telecommunications worker enters the building he's worked in for eight years with a rolling bag. he's being told he's transferring to hawaii. 30 minutes later, 5:36, he posts on facebook an apparent suicide note. quote, i'm about to take out the air traffic control center and my life. 5:42, 911 calls, a fire burning in the control center. two paramedics follow the smoke and a trail of blood until they find a 36-year-old white male with cuts on his arms and trying to cut his throat. is sounds like this man knew what he was doing. he went right to the heart of the electronic control of the center. >> considering the results of almost completely shutting down the chicago air traffic control center, i would say that guy knew exactly what he
we know what happened in this faa facility outside of chicago, causing the shutdowns, the delays, and the cancellations. and this radar map with a hole over chicago. no planes over the air space. passengers stranded. >> we drove out here and arrived to this chaos. our flight got cancelled. >> reporter: what happened? 5:06 a.m., brian howard, a contract telecommunications worker enters the building he's worked in for eight years with a rolling bag. he's being told he's transferring...
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any accidents occurred but the recent fires had led some aviation experts to call for changes at the faa, questioning if the way the agency currently approves planes is keeping up with fast-moving technology, ron. >> okay, mark, thanks very much for that report on the continuing woes of the 787 dreamliner. >>> five were injured in three separate accidental shootings at gun shows on saturday. people were forced to run for cover after two bystanders were hurt at a show in north carolina when a shotgun discharged as its owner took the gun out of the case. the other incidents were in ohio and indiana. none of the injuries is life-threatening though. >>> new details this morning about that u.s. navy ship that ran aground on a coral reef in the philippines. the navy says the "uss guardian minesweeper" was using a faulty map that had the reef in the wrong spot. all 79 officers and crew have now left the ship after two days trying to free it. >>> and one of the greatest players in baseball history has died. hall of famer stan musial three mvps and his team won three world series in 22 years he s
any accidents occurred but the recent fires had led some aviation experts to call for changes at the faa, questioning if the way the agency currently approves planes is keeping up with fast-moving technology, ron. >> okay, mark, thanks very much for that report on the continuing woes of the 787 dreamliner. >>> five were injured in three separate accidental shootings at gun shows on saturday. people were forced to run for cover after two bystanders were hurt at a show in north...
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. >>> the faa is delaying the closing of 149 air traffic control towers until mid-june to review safety measures and resolve legal challenges to the plan. the agency initially planned to close towers at small airports beginning tomorrow. >>> boeing 787 dreamliner could be back in service as early as next month. the company conducted its final test flight friday with a new battery system and now it's up to federal regulators to sign off on the fix. the planes were grounded after the batteries caused a fire on a plane. >>> and finally, a record price for the most coveted baseball card of all time. this honus wagner card sold for $2.1 million in an online auction this morning beating the previous record by half a million dollars. fewer than 200 of the cards were ever produced and why, oh, why didn't i ever start that baseball card collection. right now to the weather and ginger zee. >> i was so focused on his top button being buttoned. he's so hipster before hipster. >> the original hipster. >> let's go right to the nation's capital and that's where we've got cherry blossoms. it's happenin
. >>> the faa is delaying the closing of 149 air traffic control towers until mid-june to review safety measures and resolve legal challenges to the plan. the agency initially planned to close towers at small airports beginning tomorrow. >>> boeing 787 dreamliner could be back in service as early as next month. the company conducted its final test flight friday with a new battery system and now it's up to federal regulators to sign off on the fix. the planes were grounded...
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precarious situation if your battery catches fire while you're on a plane as this simulation video from the faa demonstrates quite vividly, so abc's gloria rivera has more now from reagan national airport in d.c. hey, gloria, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, dan. that's right. our own abc aviation expert calling this potentially a worst case devastating scenario if one of these devices were to blow up on an airplane, and reports are there could be as many as 2.5 million of these devices already out there. they all need to come back in this massive global recall. this morning, technology giant samsung planning a massive recall. this after an unprecedented warning from the federal government urging customers to power down their galaxy note 7s and exchange them now. this is the latest in what has been a nightmare week for the world's largest smartphone manufacturer. earlier this week this jeep engulfed in flames reportedly sparked by a charging phone. >> it was very surprising to me how quick the dash caught on fire. >> reporter: the cpsc urging anyone who currently owns one of the devices
precarious situation if your battery catches fire while you're on a plane as this simulation video from the faa demonstrates quite vividly, so abc's gloria rivera has more now from reagan national airport in d.c. hey, gloria, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, dan. that's right. our own abc aviation expert calling this potentially a worst case devastating scenario if one of these devices were to blow up on an airplane, and reports are there could be as many as 2.5 million of these...
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. >> reporter: the faa reports that since 2004, laser incidents across the u.s. has shot up from an average to from a few hundred a year to nearly 3,2 incidents this year. >> there's been incidents at l.a.x., at denver. it's a growing phenomena. >> reporter: in march, a california teenager was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to aiming a commercial-grade laser at a plane and a police helicopter. >> interfering with a flight crew is a federal crime. so, the fbi has looked into the laser incidents over the last several years. we located some of them. arrested and prosecuted. >> reporter: now, officials really are concerned here because those pointers tend to have their biggest impact during takeoff and landing. those are the two most critical time of any flight. folks out there don't know how dangerous these little devices can really be. bianna? >> should not be taken lightly. rob nelson, our thanks to you. >>> we're going to turn to the developments in the outrageous escape of two killers that used forged documents to break out of pri
. >> reporter: the faa reports that since 2004, laser incidents across the u.s. has shot up from an average to from a few hundred a year to nearly 3,2 incidents this year. >> there's been incidents at l.a.x., at denver. it's a growing phenomena. >> reporter: in march, a california teenager was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to aiming a commercial-grade laser at a plane and a police helicopter. >> interfering with a flight crew is a federal...
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the faa is rolling this out across the country. we're going to use gps and other things to crowd planes in closer together, get them in and out quicker. part of this system. this data com texting between the tower and the planes is part of that. >> you have convinced me. all right, i was a little skeptical. but after that experiment, thank you, david, for sharing that. >>> last night, a california man was arrested at l.a.x. with plans to join isis overseas. the brutal terror group is on the move, expanding its reach. abc's chief global affairs correspondent martha raddatz, isis now controls half of syria's territory. >> reporter: one suspect was arrested at the los angeles international airport, the other in orange county. but overseas, isis firmly in control of two cities in syria, the ancient city of palmyra and there are fears they could destroy historic ruins in that city and in iraq, the u.s. is rushing anti-tank rockets to iraqi forces this morning after isis gained control of ramadi by leveling entire city blocks with massiv
the faa is rolling this out across the country. we're going to use gps and other things to crowd planes in closer together, get them in and out quicker. part of this system. this data com texting between the tower and the planes is part of that. >> you have convinced me. all right, i was a little skeptical. but after that experiment, thank you, david, for sharing that. >>> last night, a california man was arrested at l.a.x. with plans to join isis overseas. the brutal terror...
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the faa is now investigating. >>> now to that baseball fan who suffered life-threatening injuries after getting hit by a broken bat at fenway park on friday. the woman, tonya carpenter, she has been upgraded to serious condition and is expected to survive. carpenter was hit in the head after a bat came flying into the stand. >>> and finally, if you're at a pittsburgh pirates game, think twice before heckling. here's why. the actor michael keaton a die hard pirates fan, look at this. had some choice words for a braves fan who thought it was a good idea to heckle this man, andrew mccutcheon. during the game. keaton got over it real quick. he posted on instagram this photo. this autographed ball from a.j. burnett. it read to batman from batman. the pirates did braves in atlanta, 10-8. you know, never mess with batman. >> or birdman. >> batman, birdman. don't mess with anyone with a man in their name. >> i'm not messing with you or you. >> thank you. >>> and now, to the nba finals a record number of you watched game one. now, basketball's two best teams getting ready for a huge game two ton
the faa is now investigating. >>> now to that baseball fan who suffered life-threatening injuries after getting hit by a broken bat at fenway park on friday. the woman, tonya carpenter, she has been upgraded to serious condition and is expected to survive. carpenter was hit in the head after a bat came flying into the stand. >>> and finally, if you're at a pittsburgh pirates game, think twice before heckling. here's why. the actor michael keaton a die hard pirates fan, look at...
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. >> reporter: the faa reports that since 2004, laser incidents across the u.s. have shot up from an average to from a few hundred a year to nearly 3,200 so far this year. >> the incidents are really spreading across the country. there's been reports from los angeles, at l.a.x. at denver. at smaller airports. so, it's a growing phenomena. >> reporter: the increases, despite stiffer laws an stricter penalties. in march, a california teenager was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to aiming a commercial-grade laser at a plane and a police helicopter. >> interfering with a flight crew is a federal crime. so, the fbi has looked into many of these laser incidents over the last several years. we located some of them. arrested and some have been prosecuted. >> reporter: now, officials say they are really concerned here because those pointers tend to have their biggest impact during takeoff and landing. those are the two most critical time of any flight. they say the biggest concern is that folks don't realize how dangerous these laser pointer
. >> reporter: the faa reports that since 2004, laser incidents across the u.s. have shot up from an average to from a few hundred a year to nearly 3,200 so far this year. >> the incidents are really spreading across the country. there's been reports from los angeles, at l.a.x. at denver. at smaller airports. so, it's a growing phenomena. >> reporter: the increases, despite stiffer laws an stricter penalties. in march, a california teenager was sentenced to 30 months in...
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the faa and the ntsb are investigating. the pilot was the only person onboard that aircraft. >>> and finally, an army sergeant plans a surprise family reunion. he disguised h himself in a hot dog costume at a brooklyn cyclones baseball game. shocking his wife and children at the finish line. they were totally unaware who was inside that bun until he finally took the costume and came off. bianna, you were asking for a selfie photo. i have a selfie, i took during my vacation. >> look at that. >> i like that. >> i look like a hostage. i was not. took some time off from shaving among other things. that's the ferry from vancouver to victoria. had a good time. >>> time, now, for the weather. >> so many comments. >> got to keep it moving. we have a show to do. >> you want to use the rest of my time with weather. i love you looking scuffy, ron. a lot of folks are going to do that this weekend. let it all down and go to the beaches. we want to start in atlantic city. a live look along the beach. nice to start today. but the chances
the faa and the ntsb are investigating. the pilot was the only person onboard that aircraft. >>> and finally, an army sergeant plans a surprise family reunion. he disguised h himself in a hot dog costume at a brooklyn cyclones baseball game. shocking his wife and children at the finish line. they were totally unaware who was inside that bun until he finally took the costume and came off. bianna, you were asking for a selfie photo. i have a selfie, i took during my vacation. >>...
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and it's apparently the -- the pilot's call to deviate from faa policies. shame on the pilot. shame on you. you should be ashamed of yourself. >> you know the fact of the matter is that, this was not just apparently a regular car safety seat. a medical device what the parents were saying. clearly anyone else traveling would be allowed to take medical equipment on there. >> got to tell you flying these days is not worth it. not worth it. unbelievable. i have got to fly away this weekend. i am not looking forward to it. >> rent a winnebago instead, i tell you it's much more fun. >> it's puerto rico. >> that's true. >> may be a problem. if i could i would. because of this kind of nonsense. >> true. >> better give him more than free plane tickets. >> i think it will end up -- i would think so. >> oh. >>> well, a medical helicopter crash in rural florida has killed a doctor, a medical technician, and the chopper's pilot. the aircraft was flying from the mayo clinic in jacksonville to a gainesville hospital to pick up a donated heart for transplant. the chopper crashed in a wooded a
and it's apparently the -- the pilot's call to deviate from faa policies. shame on the pilot. shame on you. you should be ashamed of yourself. >> you know the fact of the matter is that, this was not just apparently a regular car safety seat. a medical device what the parents were saying. clearly anyone else traveling would be allowed to take medical equipment on there. >> got to tell you flying these days is not worth it. not worth it. unbelievable. i have got to fly away this...
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and i could not find an faa regulation that says you cannot let a monkey buy a ticket and fly on a plane. >> true story, ron asked his producer, why is this monkey sitting in first class? >> as far as we know, she was in coach. chilling, having a beer. >> low-key. incognito. >>> let's check the weather. we're going back to scott padgett, from our miami station, local 10, wplg, also known as tropical storm lee. scott, good morning, again. >> thanks so much there -- is it david? >> boy, i knew that was s ming. >> let's take a look at what's going on. a cold front is pushing through the western portions of new england area through the ozarks. possibility of severe weather. winds gusting up to 80 miles an hour. a large hail also possible with that. in texas, temperatures are cooling down. a high fire danger as the front pushes in. 90 in dallas. 92 in san angelo. and we can't forget about the west coast, nice and beautiful as we go into this sunday afternoon. your labor day forecast in a few minutes. dan? >> scott, thank you. >>> there is a new clue this morning in the case of robyn gardner,
and i could not find an faa regulation that says you cannot let a monkey buy a ticket and fly on a plane. >> true story, ron asked his producer, why is this monkey sitting in first class? >> as far as we know, she was in coach. chilling, having a beer. >> low-key. incognito. >>> let's check the weather. we're going back to scott padgett, from our miami station, local 10, wplg, also known as tropical storm lee. scott, good morning, again. >> thanks so much there...
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the ntsb and the faa are arriving on the scene as we speak to try to determine the cause of the crash that killed two people. but this is also an incredible survival story including a split-second and life-saving decision. >> i have a report that a plane has struck a house and now the house is on fire. >> reporter: overnight a horrifying scene as a plane crashes into a home sending it up in flames. one person inside escaping by jumping from the second floor. >> it took a sharp turn and just went straight down over the trees. >> reporter: officials say the small single engine private plane was on a sightseeing tour when it went down killing the two people on board. the 27-year-old man was in an upstairs bedroom when he heard an explosion and had to make a split-second decision as the flames rapidly engulfed his home. neighbors watching in disbelief. one witness reported seeing a large airplane flying low towards the local airport then seconds later the small plane nosediving. >> we arrived on the keen two minutes after it scratched. it was engulfed in flames. all the windows had fire c
the ntsb and the faa are arriving on the scene as we speak to try to determine the cause of the crash that killed two people. but this is also an incredible survival story including a split-second and life-saving decision. >> i have a report that a plane has struck a house and now the house is on fire. >> reporter: overnight a horrifying scene as a plane crashes into a home sending it up in flames. one person inside escaping by jumping from the second floor. >> it took a sharp...
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. >> reporter: the faa announcing strict first-of-its-kind rules for the types of drones most popular with hobbyist pilots confirming the agency will lay out regulations requiring all new buyers to register their unmanned helicopters. part of their effort to get the popular but problematic aircraft under control expected to be one of the hottest gifts this holiday season. stipulates say as many as 750,000 will be sold by christmas. the unmanned aerial vehicles have already proven to be dangerous with case after case of airline pilots reporting drones flying too close to their aircraft endangering passengers. >> it just popped up. >> some even impeding fire fighting efforts like this big fire back in july. >> sooner or later we're going to lose an airplane due to a drone collision. >> regulation pores commercial use of drones proposed by the faa earlier this year require a written test and limit flight to below 500 feet. >> the objective is to get people to fly where they're supposed to fly, keep them from flying where they're not allowed to fly. >> marci gonzalez, abc news, new york.
. >> reporter: the faa announcing strict first-of-its-kind rules for the types of drones most popular with hobbyist pilots confirming the agency will lay out regulations requiring all new buyers to register their unmanned helicopters. part of their effort to get the popular but problematic aircraft under control expected to be one of the hottest gifts this holiday season. stipulates say as many as 750,000 will be sold by christmas. the unmanned aerial vehicles have already proven to be...
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the faa credits new technology, including warning lights for that decline. >>> and the national football league is looking at allegations that brett favre, dating back to when he played for the new york jets. the website said favre sent racy comments and photos to a woman who worked as a sideline reporter. >>> and johnny depp made a surprise visit to a school dressed as captain jack sparrow. a 9-year-old girl had written asking him for help to stage a mutiny at her school. but not a real one. that's a quick look at the headlines. >>> time for the weather and paul deanno, from our seattle affiliate, komo. >> if you're thinking of something you want to do for the weekend, with all of the sunshine we have, check out the fall colors. we're getting near the peak in sections of the east coast. and the weather will be fantastic for the next 24 hours, if not the entire weekend. look at some of the temperatures. not a typo. 84 degrees for minneapolis. 90 for dallas. 80s for new orleans and atlanta. and 70s with sunshine as far north as boston and new york city. the one fly in the ointment, if you
the faa credits new technology, including warning lights for that decline. >>> and the national football league is looking at allegations that brett favre, dating back to when he played for the new york jets. the website said favre sent racy comments and photos to a woman who worked as a sideline reporter. >>> and johnny depp made a surprise visit to a school dressed as captain jack sparrow. a 9-year-old girl had written asking him for help to stage a mutiny at her school. but...
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the instructions coming straight from the faa. >> it's a little shocking and nerve wracking. and now i'm thinking about it when i get on my plane >> reporter: samsung says there have been at least 35 reports of batteries exploding due to a faulty lithium ion battery. dangerous on the ground, and as . tests show, a nightmare in the sky. >> if one phone is trapped in a seat own crushed on fire, the whole seat is on fire. what you may or may not have is the ability to fight that fire. >> reporter: so far samsung is not issuing a global recall. instead, urging customers to exchange the device. joanie says hers exploded on her night stand, filling her home with smoke. >> the smoke was unbearable, black, thick smoke. >> reporter: she now about the issue, but -- >> we were told to wait for the replacement. >> gloria riviera, abc news, washington. >>> samsung is now telling customers to stop using the phones and exchange them immediately. >> i can tell you from the international standpoint, they haven't started giving out those warnings. just got off a number of flights from asia whe
the instructions coming straight from the faa. >> it's a little shocking and nerve wracking. and now i'm thinking about it when i get on my plane >> reporter: samsung says there have been at least 35 reports of batteries exploding due to a faulty lithium ion battery. dangerous on the ground, and as . tests show, a nightmare in the sky. >> if one phone is trapped in a seat own crushed on fire, the whole seat is on fire. what you may or may not have is the ability to fight that...
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we operate with 145 seats, which is the most the faa will let us us put on the airplane. >> reporter: when other airlines operate, how much seats do they put in? >> 126. >> reporter: how much leg room is sacrificed? >> couple inches per seat in general. >> reporter: that is ben baldanza. he believes that passengers will sacrifice a lot to save a lot. he took over the struggling airline, called spirit. and gave it, well, a new spirit. >> the way we like to think of it is that the biggest difference between us and other airlines is they give you a free coke. but they charge you $150 more. if i want to sell you a can of coke for $150, that's what you pay on airlines. >> reporter: it's not that they charge $2 for a coke. they also charge $12 to reserve a seat. and they're the folks that introduced the idea of charging to check a bag. $19 for the first. $25 for the second. $100 for the third, each way. and as of this week, spirit is even charging for carry-ons in the overhead bins. $30 if you check in online. $45 at the gate. that no-frills approach is how spirit undercuts its competitors.
we operate with 145 seats, which is the most the faa will let us us put on the airplane. >> reporter: when other airlines operate, how much seats do they put in? >> 126. >> reporter: how much leg room is sacrificed? >> couple inches per seat in general. >> reporter: that is ben baldanza. he believes that passengers will sacrifice a lot to save a lot. he took over the struggling airline, called spirit. and gave it, well, a new spirit. >> the way we like to...
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the faa saying we're not investigating. but clearly if you think the pilot says bomb on board i understand where it gets a little nerve rattling. but it was mom on board. >> a lot of telling things about men and women to aol's releasing a new study that says dna could play a huge part in how much people argue. and there is a female divorce gene apparently out there that could predict a rocky marriage. it's all -- >> oxy tocin? i don't know how to say it. >> so basically women are at fault. q >>> this morning on "world news now" -- hollywood history. for the first time in 83 years a silent film has won the academy award for best picture. >> it's just part of the excitement and unforgettable moments from the oscars. it's monday february 27th. >>> good monday morning, everybody. i'm rob nelson. let me just say, number one, you look great. you got into the oscar spirit, miss faris. >> i did. and i really got into the oscar spirit because i need to be silent. >> your kids passed on a little illness. so your voice is not 100% tod
the faa saying we're not investigating. but clearly if you think the pilot says bomb on board i understand where it gets a little nerve rattling. but it was mom on board. >> a lot of telling things about men and women to aol's releasing a new study that says dna could play a huge part in how much people argue. and there is a female divorce gene apparently out there that could predict a rocky marriage. it's all -- >> oxy tocin? i don't know how to say it. >> so basically women...
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the faa sets minimum safety standards for air shows but rules can vary state to state. >> when you see some civilian air shows, you can't be sure of how well they're trained, how good the pilots are. you can't be sure how well the airplanes are maintained. >> reporter: ntsb officials are investigating the crash site but that large fire consumed much of the plane. a full report could take a year. gloria riviera, abc news washington. >>> fans of the red hot chili peppers will be happy to here front man anthony kiedis is expected to be okay. after being rushed to the hospital. the band had to cancel a performance in california after the 53-year-old suffered complications from a bout with intestinal flu. a concert set for tomorrow night in burbank postponed. >>> okay. so most dogs can't wait to come home from doggie day care, but apparently not this one pooch in north carolina. apparently not riley a golden retriever was let out to play for a while in the backyard. when his owner wasn't looking, he slinked out the gate and trotted a mile right back to the happy dog cafe. >> apparently they
the faa sets minimum safety standards for air shows but rules can vary state to state. >> when you see some civilian air shows, you can't be sure of how well they're trained, how good the pilots are. you can't be sure how well the airplanes are maintained. >> reporter: ntsb officials are investigating the crash site but that large fire consumed much of the plane. a full report could take a year. gloria riviera, abc news washington. >>> fans of the red hot chili peppers will...
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. >> reporter: these things, a dozen or so, floated high above the manhattan skyline invisible to faa radar, whatever they were they provoked intense curiosity but no panic. maybe new jersey, maybe light years from new jersey. the city's help line lit up with calls. of course twitter was atwitter. and even the national ufo reporting center in seattle got a call. >> they saw one very relatively large object apparently lower in the atmosphere. what intrigued them was a cluster of much smaller objects apparently higher in the sky. >> reporter: many people scoff at the notion, others are absolutely convinced. the ufo center in seattle says it gets 3,000 to 5,000 reports of ufc sightings every year. >> that evidence strongly suggests that our planet is being visited routinely. >> reporter: maybe, but we learned that a suburban elementary school was apparently behind it all. the unidentified flying objects, wayward balloons brought to celebrate a teacher's engagement. >> i was like, oh, my god those are our balloons. >> reporter: no ufos, no flying saucers, no alien visitors this time just
. >> reporter: these things, a dozen or so, floated high above the manhattan skyline invisible to faa radar, whatever they were they provoked intense curiosity but no panic. maybe new jersey, maybe light years from new jersey. the city's help line lit up with calls. of course twitter was atwitter. and even the national ufo reporting center in seattle got a call. >> they saw one very relatively large object apparently lower in the atmosphere. what intrigued them was a cluster of much...
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laser last night three miles south of the airport investigation to determine where the beam came from faa has been notified there were no problems on that flight. >>> good labor day. 40s in santa rosa napa bay everybody else in the 50s on our way to 60s with sun at the coast this afternoon, 70s, 80s bay, 80s, 90s inland. >>> light traffic if you are expecting someone from lake tahoe westbound 80 at donner summit big delays with earlier accident and fuel spill. closer to home, san mateo bridge looking good. what can i get you ? cheeseburger. you know what, got any salads ? b-ball, anyone ? and then take your leg wide out to the side. you can do it, dad ! thanks, girls. i'm really proud of you, dad. make the most of your network with verizon. more 4g lte coverage than all other networks combined. [ cheers and applause ] >>> great crowd outside on this labor day. and we do wish you a good morning, america. the rain -- holding off for right now. we're so happy to hear that. george is off. josh, also, not laboring on this labor day. robin in mississippi right now with her family after the pass
laser last night three miles south of the airport investigation to determine where the beam came from faa has been notified there were no problems on that flight. >>> good labor day. 40s in santa rosa napa bay everybody else in the 50s on our way to 60s with sun at the coast this afternoon, 70s, 80s bay, 80s, 90s inland. >>> light traffic if you are expecting someone from lake tahoe westbound 80 at donner summit big delays with earlier accident and fuel spill. closer to home,...
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we're now learning the faa will investigate this incident. gio benitez, abc news, new york. >> what should not have been a safe landing was that gyrocopter on the west lawn of the u.s. capitol last week according to congressman jason chaffetz. in fact he says the 60-year-old mailman, doug hughes should have been shot down out of the sky for flying his personal aircraft over the washington, d.c. no-fly zone. >> he is lucky to be alive because he should have been blown out of the air and very well could have been. if it was up to me, i would have taken care of the problem. >> hughes is now under house arrest back home in florida and faces a potential three-year prison sentence for operating an unregistered aircraft and violating national air space. he says he intended to send a message to congress about the corrupting influence of money in politics. >>> and baltimore demanding justice for the death of freddie gray. demonstrators calling for answers how he end up with a -- answers after he wound up with a serious spinal cord injury after being t
we're now learning the faa will investigate this incident. gio benitez, abc news, new york. >> what should not have been a safe landing was that gyrocopter on the west lawn of the u.s. capitol last week according to congressman jason chaffetz. in fact he says the 60-year-old mailman, doug hughes should have been shot down out of the sky for flying his personal aircraft over the washington, d.c. no-fly zone. >> he is lucky to be alive because he should have been blown out of the air...